Who will be new BJP President?

Who will succeed J P Nadda as BJP President? One thing is certain that in the appointment the RSS will have a say. Appointment of a new President is now expected this month.

New BJP President to be from north?

Media reports these days say that the new BJP President will be from the South. Insiders, however, said that the new BJP Chief will be from the north only. In this connection, the name of Union Housing Minister, Manohar Lal Khattar has now again started doing the rounds.

BUREAUCRACY

IAS Sujeet Kumar’s Vision: A Greener, Cleaner, and More Sustainable Ahmedabad (Gujarat)

IAS Sujeet Kumar is a 2010 Batch Officer of Gujarat Cadre and is currently posted as Collector of Ahmedabad, Gujarat. Heading the largest city in the state, his top priorities include handling revenue matters, land related issues and maintaining law and order. Apart from his extensive workload, and in a quest to do more for the citizens, his vision for the district focuses on environmental sustainability " Beyond routine work, My top priorities right now are natural resource management—plantation drives, pond rejuvenation, water conservation, and creating public spaces for people in rural areas." He said. One of his key initiatives towards this is strengthening of natural ponds in rural areas.Kumar aims to rejuvenate these ponds, enhance their storage capacity and transform them into beautiful spaces where people can spend their leisure time."There are big ponds here in Gujarat," he explains. "Deepening these ponds will help recharge groundwater, which is crucial in a dry state like Gujarat. While the Narmada canal provides water, developing indigenous water sources is equally important." Another major focus under his leadership is large-scale tree plantation."We've identified several barren areas, and cleaning them is another major priority," he notes. In less than a month of taking charge as collector, Kumar with his ambitious bucket list aims to complete both projects before monsoon "Trees need time to take root for a higher survival rate, and pond deepening must be finished before the rains, as work cannot continue for the next two to three months once the monsoon arrives," he explains. With these initiatives, Kumar envisions a greener and more sustainable Ahmedabad, ensuring that environmental conservation goes hand in hand with urban and rural development.

New young team of Modi Government

It seems the Modi Government has changed its old pattern and decided to post young officers in key positions. Firstly, he appointed 1990 batch Rajasthan cadre IAS officer Sanjay Malhotra as RBI Governor followed by 1989 batch IAS officer of Himachal Pradesh cadre Sanjay Murty as CAG. And now appointment of 1988 batch IAS officer of Kerala cadre Gyanesh Kumar as CEC and 1989 batch IAS officer of Haryana cadre Vivek Joshi as EC and 1987 batch IAS officer of Odisha cadre Tuhin Kanta Pandey as SEBI Chief.

HP bureaucracy abuzz with speculations of new Chief Secretary!

The bureaucratic circle of Himachal Pradesh is abuzz with the speculations of new Chief Secretary. The current Chief Secretary Prabodh Saxena is retiring on March 31. Saxena, the 1990 batch IAS officer, was made the Chief Secretary on December 31, 2022. Before the elevation to the post of Chief Secretary, Saxena held multiple important posts with the State Government and the Central Government. The officers said to be in race include Sanjay Gupta, who is a 1988 batch Himachal cadre officer and posted as Chief Managing Director (CMD) of Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board Ltd (HPSEBL), Kamlesh Kumar Pant, a 1993 batch officer at present posted as Additional Chief Secretary (Forest), Anuradha Thakur of the 1994 batch who is at present on a Central deputation in the Union Ministry of Corporate Affairs and Onkar Sharma, at present posted as Additional Chief Secretary (Revenue). Gupta will retire on May 31, 2026 while Pant will hang the boots on December 31, 2030. Anuradha Thakur will retire on April 30, 2030 and Onkar Sharma will reach superannuation on February 28, 2027.

7^th CPC allowances to cost govt Rs 30,748 cr annually

The 7^th Central Pay Commission (CPC) projected an additional financial burden of Rs 29,300 crore per annum due to revised allowances. Modifications will further add Rs 1,448.23 crore, bringing the total additional financial implication to Rs 30,748.23 crore annually.

Punjab cadre IAS officer Shiva Prasad to join Bhartiya Vidya Bhawan

K Shiva Prasad after taking VRS has joined as Director of Bhartiya Vidya Bhawan as Director .He is former 1993 bach IAS officer of Punjab cadre.

No empanelment at Joint Secretary level from Tamil Nadu

No officer of Indian Administrative Service (IAS) of 2009 batch from Tamil Nadu has been empanelled for holding Joint Secretary level posts in the Government of India.

IPS officer P Dinesh Kumar likely to go on central deputation

An IPS officer of Uttar Pradesh cadre P Dinesh Kumar is likely to proceed on central deputation. The UP Government has given its NOC to this officer. He is a 2009 batch IPS officer.

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